9a, Sackville Street, Reading, RG1 1NT

9a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 49.9% below the 2024 sale of £375,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£942/sq ft) was about 217.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £375,000 in August 2024.